Goku's First Meeting

"People? You're people?" Little Goku said, taken aback.

"Yes, we're people! Just like you. Look, see?" Bulma hurried to explain.

"Don't move! You stay right there!" Little Goku stared at Bulma warily.

Bulma wiped her brow.

Why could Luo Tian move, but I couldn't?

"You're really suspicious of everyone, aren't you?" Bulma said, exasperated.

"I have nothing to say about him being a person, but you're different. You look so frail." Little Goku regarded Bulma with suspicion.

Bulma: "..."

"Hey, Luo Tian, what does he mean by that?" Bulma didn't know how to respond.

"He probably hasn't met any girls before," Luo Tian said with a smile.

"Huh? What a country bumpkin..." Bulma was at a loss.

"Little guy, we're both boys, and she's a girl." Luo Tian smiled at Little Goku.

"A girl? She's a girl?" Little Goku exclaimed in surprise.

"You really are a country bumpkin. Have you never seen a girl before?" Bulma was utterly exasperated.

"This is the first time I've ever seen a girl..." Little Goku pondered, silently examining Bulma. "When Grandpa was alive, he told me to be polite to girls."

"Your grandpa was absolutely right." Bulma nodded vigorously.

"A girl without a tail," Little Goku remarked, glancing behind Bulma.

"What are you talking about? I'm wearing a fake tail, and I think it looks pretty good." Bulma glared at him. "Besides, Luo Tian doesn't have a tail either, does he?"

"Huh? This big brother doesn't have a tail either... Just like my grandpa, he's a strange person." Little Goku fell into thought.

Bulma: "..."

You're the strange one, aren't you?

Forget it. Why am I arguing with a kid about this?

"What's this monster for? Did you catch it?" Little Goku pointed at the car.

"That's not a monster. It's a car, made by humans," Bulma explained.

"So this is a car? I've heard of those. It looks pretty good, but it's not very sturdy. One hit and it breaks." Little Goku hopped onto the car and gave it a light stomp.

Bulma: "..."

"You came from the city, right?" Little Goku hopped down and asked.

"Yeah, we came all the way from West City." Bulma nodded.

"Come with me. You're a girl, so I'll treat you to a meal," Little Goku offered.

"What? You're not inviting me?" Luo Tian said with a smile.

"I am! You can both come." Little Goku answered innocently.

With that, Little Goku dragged the big fish along and led the way.

"Luo Tian, this little guy may look like a country bumpkin, but he's really strong. If he helps us look for the Dragon Balls, he could come in handy," Bulma whispered to Luo Tian.

"Mm, good idea." Luo Tian nodded.

Soon, Little Goku led Luo Tian and Bulma to his home on Mount Paozu.

Little Goku's home was small and sparsely furnished, with only a bed and a dining table.

Across from the entrance to the room, a Four-Star Dragon Ball radiated a golden glow.

"Grandpa, I'm home! Look, I brought a girl to our house," Little Goku said to the Dragon Ball.

Bulma's eyes lit up.

Found it!

"Luo Tian, look! It's a Dragon Ball, just like the radar showed!" Bulma excitedly grabbed Luo Tian's arm. "My Dragon Radar was right after all."

As she spoke, Bulma rushed over and took the Dragon Ball for herself.

"Don't touch my grandpa. He's Grandpa's keepsake," Little Goku said.

"How can this Dragon Ball be your grandpa? You country bumpkin, let me show you something." Bulma pulled out her two Dragon Balls. "Look, what do you think?"

"Huh? They're Grandpa too? You have two grandpas!" Little Goku was stunned.

"These are called Dragon Balls. A long, long time ago, they appeared in my family's storeroom. I didn't know what they were, so I asked lots of people about them and even searched through all kinds of documents and ancient texts," Bulma explained. "After checking many sources, I finally found the answer in an old book. These things are called Dragon Balls. There are seven in all, and they emit a faint golden glow. Each Dragon Ball has between one and seven stars inside."

Luo Tian: "..."

Bulma, why are you saying it was a long, long time ago?

It was only five years ago, wasn't it?

That's quite a stretch.

"Yeah, Grandpa's has four stars." Little Goku looked at the stars inside the Dragon Ball.

"This is called the Four-Star Dragon Ball. The one I found has two stars, and Luo Tian found the other one in a certain place three years ago," Bulma explained.

"Are you looking for Dragon Balls?" Little Goku asked innocently.

"Yeah. It's really not easy to gather all seven." Bulma nodded.

"Are you making prayer beads?" Little Goku asked.

"Of course not! Something miraculous happens when you gather all seven Dragon Balls." Bulma smiled. "Once you've gathered them all, say, 'Come forth, Shenron!' and Shenron will appear and grant any wish we make."

"That sounds pretty exciting." Little Goku looked forward to it.

"Long, long ago, someone supposedly gathered all the Dragon Balls and became king," Bulma said. "But as the years passed, the Dragon Balls scattered across the world. I want to gather them all together again... Hey, give me your Four-Star Dragon Ball."

"No. It's Grandpa's keepsake," Little Goku refused outright.

"Come with us to look for the Dragon Balls," Luo Tian chimed in. "It'll be a good way to train, too. A man should get out and see the world, and give himself a good workout. I'm sure your parents would be proud of how much you've grown if they could see you someday."

"Big brother's right, but I'm keeping the ball with me." Little Goku nodded.

"Luo Tian, you talk as if you know his parents," Bulma said.

"Would you believe it? I actually get along pretty well with his dad." Luo Tian smiled.

Bulma: "..."

You know his dad?

You sure have a way with words.

Forget it. I won't dwell on it.

Luo Tian was always boasting. After all these years, I was used to it by now.

Little did Bulma know, almost everything Luo Tian said was true.

It just went to show that the truth was known by only a few.

"Still, it might be a good idea to let him carry the Dragon Ball. That way, we'll have a backup in case something happens," Bulma mused.

"Mm-hmm." Luo Tian nodded.

"Let's go! Time to start our fun trip." Bulma smiled. "Look, this is the Dragon Radar I made. I designed it based on the faint radio waves emitted by the Dragon Balls! I'm a genius. Hmm... The next Dragon Ball is about 1,200 kilometers away."

"I don't get it." Little Goku scratched his head.

"You broke my car, so I'll have to take out another one." Bulma pulled out a Capsule and casually asked, "By the way, I haven't asked your name yet."

"My name's Little Goku."

"What a strange name," Bulma said, exasperated.

"Big brother's name is Luo Tian, right? What's yours?" Little Goku asked Bulma.

"Bulma..."

"Bulma? Hahahaha, what a weird name!" Little Goku burst out laughing.

Bulma: "..."

You think my name is weird?

Your name is the weird one!

"Bang!"

Bulma snorted and tossed out a Capsule, which turned into a car.

"You really are a fairy! You can use magic!" Little Goku immediately became wary.

"You country bumpkin, it's not magic. Portable Capsules like these are common in the city." Bulma was exasperated.

He called me a fairy again.

"Actually, Bulma does look a bit like a fairy," Luo Tian said with a smile.

Bulma: "..."

Little Goku looked utterly confused.

What did he mean?

"Let's get going!" Bulma called out. "Luo Tian, you drive. I'll take a break."

"Sure." Luo Tian didn't object.

"Whoosh!"

Luo Tian slammed his foot on the gas, bringing the car up to top speed.

Man, this feels so slow.

Compared to flying, it's not even close.

Whatever, I'll make do.

"This is amazing! It's way faster than I can run!" Little Goku leaned out the window and stared at the scenery, his face full of astonishment.

And so, Luo Tian, Little Goku, and Bulma set off on their journey to find the Dragon Balls.

The adventures that followed gave Luo Tian a chance to relive the history of Dragon Ball.

Naturally, they went on to meet Sea Turtle, Master Roshi, Oolong, Yamcha, and the others.

But with Luo Tian there, neither Master Roshi nor Yamcha developed any improper intentions toward Bulma.

After meeting Yamcha, Bulma naturally wasn't interested in him either.

After all, in terms of looks alone, Luo Tian was leagues ahead of Yamcha.

Luo Tian had an Angel Halo of his own. Not only was he handsome, but his presence was on a level no ordinary human could hope to match.

With a handsome man like Luo Tian around, Bulma naturally wasn't going to fall for any other men.

After making sure Bulma didn't have any feelings for Yamcha, Luo Tian left while they were searching for the Dragon Balls.

This was a little boring.

Besides, looking for Dragon Balls didn't increase his Angel Power.

If it did, Luo Tian could keep going with them.

But when he already knew where the Dragon Balls were, searching for them one by one was really boring.

Around the tenth day after Luo Tian returned home, Bulma came back, looking bedraggled.

"So, did you gather the Dragon Balls and get your wish?" Luo Tian asked with a smile.

"Don't ask. That Oolong ended up making a stupid wish..." Bulma sighed. "It's all your fault for leaving halfway through. If you'd stayed, maybe I could've had my wish granted!"